There are 5 ways to get from Bemidji to Elkhart by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to South Bend (SBN)BJI - SBN
6h 49m$146–563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
20h 29m$74–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
18h 18m$102–369Bus, train via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
18h 48m$93–329Drive 724.4 mi
- Drive from Bemidji to Elkhart724.4 mi
12h 51m$133–191
Bemidji to Elkhart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bemidji to Elkhart is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bemidji to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bemidji to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Bemidji State Univ. and arriving at Transfer Center via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Bemidji and Elkhart is 609 miles. The road distance is 728.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 18m and costs $100 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Bemidji to Elkhart, including transfers.
Bemidji to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bemidji State Univ. station.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Elkhart is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $290 and takes 20h 29m.
Bemidji to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Bemidji. It is currently 8:46 PM in Bemidji and 9:46 PM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Bemidji, MN, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Delta flies from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to South Bend (SBN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Transfer Center via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bemidji to Elkhart is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Bemidji to Elkhart.
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